http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/03/22/tending-to-the-farm Planted Aquariums Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/03/22/tending-to-the-farm/comment-page-1#comment-2325 guitarfish Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:30:54 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/?p=740#comment-2325 Mark, I was wondering that too, but I haven't actually seen any circles. I've seen more of the killies diving to the substrate to hid. The tank they're in now probably still isn't that cool since I'm not running a chiller. One member recommended keeping them in the fridge over the winter, but I never could convince my wife on that one! Mark, I was wondering that too, but I haven’t actually seen any circles. I’ve seen more of the killies diving to the substrate to hid. The tank they’re in now probably still isn’t that cool since I’m not running a chiller. One member recommended keeping them in the fridge over the winter, but I never could convince my wife on that one!

]]> http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/03/22/tending-to-the-farm/comment-page-1#comment-2321 Mark F. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:47:46 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/?p=740#comment-2321 I'm wondering if maybe your Bluespotted Sunfish are gearing up to build nests (which most native sunfish species do by digging circles in the substrate) ... mating season is still at least a couple months away - but, in the controlled environment of an aquarium, they could conceivably think that they're living in an endless late Spring/early Summer. Hopefully moving them into their new (presumably unheated) digs will resolve the matter. I’m wondering if maybe your Bluespotted Sunfish are gearing up to build nests (which most native sunfish species do by digging circles in the substrate) … mating season is still at least a couple months away – but, in the controlled environment of an aquarium, they could conceivably think that they’re living in an endless late Spring/early Summer. Hopefully moving them into their new (presumably unheated) digs will resolve the matter.

]]> http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/03/22/tending-to-the-farm/comment-page-1#comment-2318 guitarfish Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:50:18 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/?p=740#comment-2318 Darren, to legally import plants, you usually need a minimum of a phytosanitary certificate, and all of the plants must be clean, free of soil, etc... Unfortunately, I've never imported plants myself, so you'll have to search around to find the proper procedures. Darren, to legally import plants, you usually need a minimum of a phytosanitary certificate, and all of the plants must be clean, free of soil, etc… Unfortunately, I’ve never imported plants myself, so you’ll have to search around to find the proper procedures.

]]> http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/03/22/tending-to-the-farm/comment-page-1#comment-2317 Darren Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:54:32 +0000 http://www.guitarfish.org/?p=740#comment-2317 Hi, I will be going to Bangkok this weekend. I am planning to get some plants from the Weekend Market after reading your previous entries. My question here is, will the airport customs allow me to bring the plants out? Or I need to register or any other process in order for me to bring out the plants? Thank you! Hi, I will be going to Bangkok this weekend. I am planning to get some plants from the Weekend Market after reading your previous entries. My question here is, will the airport customs allow me to bring the plants out? Or I need to register or any other process in order for me to bring out the plants? Thank you!

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